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うわ

な adjectiveadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)sumo

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Meanings

  • upper part
  • upper stream, upper course of a river
  • right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV)
  • skillful (in comparisons), dexterity
  • over-arm grip on opponent's belt

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Example sentences

相手あいて上手うわてることで、有利ゆうり体勢たいせい確保かくほした。

By securing an over-arm grip on the opponent's belt, he ensured an advantageous position.

力士りきし上手うわてげで相手あいて豪快ごうかいばした。

The sumo wrestler spectacularly threw his opponent with an over-arm throw.

かわ上手うわてからにごったみずながれてきた。

Muddy water flowed down from the upper course of the river.

舞台ぶたい上手うわて俳優はいゆう台詞せりふわすれてしまったようだった。

The actor standing at stage left seemed to have forgotten his lines.

かれ技術ぎじゅつにおいて上手うわてものくらべても遜色そんしょくのない腕前うでまえつとひょうされている。

He is said to possess a level of skill that is not inferior even when compared to those considered most dexterous.